The 27-year-old Sato won the NPB MVP in 2025 after hitting .278/.345/.579 with 40 homers and 102 RBI in 139 games
He’s followed that up in 2026 with a .318/.404/.622 slash line with 27 homers and 76 RBI in 103 games so far
He’s played 3B, but most believe he’ll be 1B stateside
Call me crazy, but Sato at 3rd and moving Bichette(if he opts in) to 2nd/DH wouldn’t be a horrible idea.
Semien already isn’t going to get every day reps at 2nd next year….